British Comedy Awards 2011 winners announced
![The British Comedy Awards. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Unique Productions / CPL Productions The British Comedy Awards. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Unique Productions / CPL Productions](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/300/b/british_comedy_awards_2010_c.jpg)
The 22nd annual British Comedy Awards have taken place in London tonight.
The premier awards for the broadcast comedy industry, the ceremony was hosted by Jonathan Ross and took place at Wembley's Fountain Studios. It was broadcast live on Channel 4 from 9pm this evening, with the last two awards in an additional E4 Live Lock-In programme.
There were no big winners on the night, with Miranda Hart picking up just one of the four gongs she was nominated for (Best TV Comedy Actress). Lee Evans picked up the Channel 4 Award For Special Contribution To Comedy, and Armando Iannucci was awarded the Writers' Guild Of Great Britain's special title.
However, proud comic 'outsider' Stewart Lee picked up two awards - personally, as Best Male TV Comic, and Best Comedy Entertainment Programme for Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle. He was unable to attend the ceremony but accepted the titles by pre-recorded video message.
The full list of nominees and winners are as follows (winners in bold).
Best New Comedy
![Fresh Meat. Image shows from L to R: Oregon (Charlotte Ritchie), Josie (Kimberley Nixon), Kingsley (Joe Thomas), JP (Jack Whitehall), Howard (Greg McHugh). Copyright: Objective Productions / Lime Pictures Fresh Meat. Image shows from L to R: Oregon (Charlotte Ritchie), Josie (Kimberley Nixon), Kingsley (Joe Thomas), JP (Jack Whitehall), Howard (Greg McHugh). Copyright: Objective Productions / Lime Pictures](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/180x120/f/fresh_meat_generic.jpg)
Best Comedy Entertainment Personality
![The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Copyright: So Television The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton. Copyright: So Television](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/180x120/g/graham_norton_show.jpg)
Best Sitcom
![Twenty Twelve. Image shows from L to R: Siobhan Sharpe (Jessica Hynes), Ian Fletcher (Hugh Bonneville), Sally Owen (Olivia Colman), Kay Hope (Amelia Bullmore). Copyright: BBC Twenty Twelve. Image shows from L to R: Siobhan Sharpe (Jessica Hynes), Ian Fletcher (Hugh Bonneville), Sally Owen (Olivia Colman), Kay Hope (Amelia Bullmore). Copyright: BBC](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/180x120/t/twenty_twelve_2.jpg)
Outstanding Achievement In Comedy
![The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley), Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas). Copyright: Bwark Productions The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley), Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas). Copyright: Bwark Productions](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/180x120/i/inbetweeners2.jpg)
The Inbetweeners / The Inbetweeners Movie
Best TV Comedy Actress
![Miranda. Miranda (Miranda Hart). Copyright: BBC Miranda. Miranda (Miranda Hart). Copyright: BBC](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/180x120/m/miranda_series2.jpg)
Tamsin Greig (Friday Night Dinner)
Best Male TV Comic
![Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle. Stewart Lee. Copyright: BBC Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle. Stewart Lee. Copyright: BBC](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/180x120/s/stewart_lees_comedy_vehicle_series2.jpg)
Lifetime Achievement Award
![Have I Got News For You. Image shows from L to R: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions Have I Got News For You. Image shows from L to R: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/180x120/h/hignfy3.jpg)
Best TV Comedy Actor
![Spy. Tim (Darren Boyd). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions Spy. Tim (Darren Boyd). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/180x120/s/spy_darren_boyd.jpg)
Hugh Bonneville (Twenty Twelve)
King Or Queen Of Comedy Award
![Sarah Millican Sarah Millican](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/180x120/t/the_sarah_millican_television_show.jpg)
David Mitchell
Graham Norton
Jack Whitehall
Jo Brand
Miranda Hart
Sarah Millican
Best Comedy Panel Show
![Shooting Stars. Image shows from L to R: Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer. Copyright: Channel X / Pett Productions Shooting Stars. Image shows from L to R: Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer. Copyright: Channel X / Pett Productions](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/180x120/s/shooting_stars_2011.jpg)
Best Comedy Entertainment Programme
![Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle. Stewart Lee. Copyright: BBC Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle. Stewart Lee. Copyright: BBC](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/180x120/s/stewart_lees_comedy_vehicle_series2b.jpg)
An Idiot Abroad
Writers' Guild Of Great Britain Award
![Armando Iannucci Armando Iannucci](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/180x120/a/armando_iannucci.jpg)
Best Female TV Comic
![The Angina Monologues. Victoria Wood. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment The Angina Monologues. Victoria Wood. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/180x120/a/angina_monologues.jpg)
Best Comedy Breakthrough Artist
![Shooting Stars. Angelos Epithemiou (Dan Skinner). Copyright: Channel X / Pett Productions Shooting Stars. Angelos Epithemiou (Dan Skinner). Copyright: Channel X / Pett Productions](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/180x120/s/shooting_stars_angelos.jpg)
Dan Skinner (as Angelos Epithemiou)
Channel 4 Award For Special Contribution To Comedy
![Lee Evans: Access All Arenas. Lee Evans Lee Evans: Access All Arenas. Lee Evans](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/180x120/l/lee_evans_access_all_arenas.jpg)
Best Comedy Drama
![Psychoville. Image shows from L to R: Joy Aston (Dawn French), Oscar Lomax (Steve Pemberton), Mr Jelly (Reece Shearsmith), Robert Greenspan (Jason Tompkins), David Sowerbutts (Steve Pemberton), Maureen Sowerbutts (Reece Shearsmith). Copyright: BBC Psychoville. Image shows from L to R: Joy Aston (Dawn French), Oscar Lomax (Steve Pemberton), Mr Jelly (Reece Shearsmith), Robert Greenspan (Jason Tompkins), David Sowerbutts (Steve Pemberton), Maureen Sowerbutts (Reece Shearsmith). Copyright: BBC](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/180x120/p/psychoville.jpg)
The Comic Strip (The Hunt For Tony Blair)
Best Sketch Show
![Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Jim Howick, Laurence Rickard, Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Jim Howick, Laurence Rickard, Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/180x120/h/horrible_histories_series3_exclusive.jpg)